Duiwelskloof is tucked away in that particular set of mountains. You can see the top of it sticking out behind a feature called Devli's Tooth. There are some great country routes in the kloof e.g. Lucifer and Duiwels direct. The climbs are at least 400m high, depending on which route you do. I'm not sure if there are any routes on the walls directly above Boschendal, but they certainly are huge and must have good route potential. No doubt Mike Scott would probably know about any climbing up there. Duiwels is an awesome spot, although I'm not 100% sure what the access situation is.

While this is certainly not Krakadouw, it's not the worst choss around. Wanker gets repeated every now and then. I know of folk who have done it more than once ! The real problem on these faces is the aspect. They get one HELL of a lot of sun! The routes in Duiwelskloof itself at least keep the shade all morning.

What is the worst route/crag in SA? My money is on Fernwood Gully (to the right of the face). According to Tony's thing in the paper - it was first climbed by Travis-Jackson after three days of attempts.

For those not familiar with this route - it is a south facing gully on Table Mountain above Kirstenbosch. It has water running down it all year and it never sees the sun. The rock is really loose and sandy and it's obviously covered in vegetation!! Nice.

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I think Guy is refering to the gully to the right of Fernwood precipice itself. Fernwood precipice looks positively inviting by comparison!!

My bet would be on any of the routes up Corridor Buttress south face. Definitely the most daunting thing Ive rubbed my nose against, thank god foul weather stopped play. Although Im sure there are several routes in the Drakensburg that would rival these two.

Having done various Corridor routes (Echo Wall, Vertigo etc.) on more than one occasion, and knowing that a certain Mr Scott has climbed some of them several times, I reckon the Corridor routes are not the worst. Spring Buttress is similar. Donkerkloof has some rock that certainly puts it into contention. Mike and I have done some interesting stuff on south side of Barrier but it was good enough to lure us back for at least a second look.
But, Mr Scott has only done Fernwood GULLY once!

Although Fernwood Gully is pretty vile and daunting, the award for the grottiest climb must probably go to Woodhead crack, the slanting recess above the old Slangolie pipe Tunnel entrance (the one that has fallen away in recent years). It vies for top honours against a route on Slangolie buttress itself, named Ghastly Gully, which actually is awful but not as bad as Woodhead crack.

Wow - Woodhead Crack must be truly aweful!!! I've nveer climbed Fernwood Gully - but I live directly below it and I often stare at it in awe of the grim determination of people who've actually climbed it (rather than say changing the oil in their car or doing the dishes).

Surely there must be some stuff in the Berg that is in a similar league?

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